Robertson Word Pictures - Mark 5:38 - 5:38

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Robertson Word Pictures - Mark 5:38 - 5:38


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Wailing greatly (alalazontas polla). An onomatopoetic word from Pindar down. The soldiers on entering battle cried Alāla. Used of clanging cymbals (1Co 13:1). Like ololuzō in Jam 5:1. It is used here of the monotonous wail of the hired mourners.